The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $29,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,420.
Pay spans roughly $17,530 at the 10th percentile to $59,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.16 per hour. An estimated 11,110 people work as waiters and waitresses in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $29,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.16 |
| 10th percentile | $17,530 |
| 90th percentile | $59,220 |
| Employment | 11,110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.